Ingredients

  • 4 slices turkey bacon, diced
  • 4 -6 skinless chicken thighs
  • 14 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 23 cup dry white wine
  • 23 cup chicken stock
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper
  • 2 -3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • gremolata
  • 12 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Method

  • 1.
  • Fry Bacon in a large skillet with olive oil.
  • When crispy, remove to a paper-towel lined plate with a slotted spoon.
  • 2.Mix flour with a little salt and pepper, then dust the chicken breasts lightly with the seasoned flour.
  • Add the chicken to the Bacon drippings, and cook until browned on the outside.
  • Remove to a bowl, and keep warm.
  • 3.Add two cloves of crushed garlic and onion to the skillet; cook and stir until onion is tender.
  • Return the veal to the pan and mix in the carrot and wine.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • 4.
  • Pour in the tomatoes and chicken stock, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the bacon bits, bay leaf, thyme and tomato paste.
  • Cover, and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, basting the chicken every 15 minutes or so.
  • 5.
  • Serve over whole wheat pasta of your choice or egg yolks brand egg noodles .
  • 6.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the parsley, 1 clove of garlic and lemon zest.
  • Sprinkle generously over each serving.